Crime & Safety
Police Name Replacement for Unit that Raided Atlanta Eagle bar
The Red Dog Unit of the Atlanta Police Department is being replaced by a new tactical unit.
The Atlanta Police Department has selected a replacement for the Red Dog Unit, the police unit that raided the bar in 2009, according to the Ramage Report.
According to a report from Stephanie Ramage, the new unit will be called APEX, which stands for Atlanta Proactive Enforcement & Interdiction.
Police spokeswoman Officer Kim Jones confirmed the name had changed. She said police will hold an event to formerly announce the new unit, but that she didn't have a date yet.
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Police that the Red Dog Unit would be disbanded and replaced. The new unit "will be a highly-trained, competent force,” Police Chief George Turner said in February.
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